Horoscopes

Today's birthday (Feb. 24). Years of training will start to pay off in interesting ways. In March, something you do quickly will be a masterpiece. April puts coins in your bank account. Lifestyle upgrades are well earned in May. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 44, 49, 28 and 5.

Aries (March 21-April 19). If you don't take control, you'll be controlled.

Taurus (April 20-May 20). Your life force is surging now, so don't be surprised if people stop to stare.

Gemini (May 21-June 21). To recover from a fall is life-affirming. To recover before the fall is even more so.

Cancer (June 22-July 22). Today, you'll be more than happy to pay to get a prickly problem handled.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Over-familiarity is not good for relationships. You need enough space to build a mystery.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The best luck you have today comes in another person.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You've learned quite a lot from your mentor. Step out on your own and teach another what you know.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You can't go swimming without getting wet. Being too picky is a waste of time.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Just because they don't get you doesn't mean you're wrong.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You're up for playing. Your fellow gamer's strategy is to feign helplessness so you'll participate in a big way.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll be negotiating once more. It always helps your side to be autonomous.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Can you have too many hobbies? Not really. If a new one appeals to you, there is probably a reason for it.